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English
11th Grade
03/08/2012

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Term
Approbation(N)
Definition
Official approval or praise
(Synonym- blessing)
(Antonym-dissaproval)
Term
Befuddle (V)
Definition
to confuse
(Synonym-confuse)
(Antonym-Clarify)
Term
Candid (Adj)
Definition
Outspoken with blunt honestly
(Syn-direct)
(Ant- dissembling)
Term
Credulous (Adj)
Definition
Willing to believe or trust too readily,esp, without proper or adequate evidence
Syn-Gulible
Ant-Incredulous
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Elegiac (Adj)
Definition
Mournful, expressing sorrow
Syn-Cold,lonely
Ant-Cheerful
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Implacable (Adj)
Definition
Incapable of being satisfied or content
Syn-Opionated
Ant-Yielding,Agreeable
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Incipient (Adj)
Definition
being to exist or appear, in an initial stage
Syn-Inceptive
Ant-ripened
Term
Laconic (adj)
Definition
Using a minimum of words;concise to the point of seeming rude
Syn-Summary
Ant-Wordy
Term
Mercurial (adj)
Definition
Changing,unpredicatbly,fickle
Syn- changeable,inconstant
Ant-Changles,constant
Term
Pompous (Adj)
Definition
Characterizied by an exaggerated display of dignity or importance
Syn- Arrogant
Ant- Modest
Term
Raucous (Adj)
Definition
loud and boisterous,disorderly
Syn-Rowdy
Ant-Orderly
Term
Repress (V)
Definition
To restrain, to hold back
Syn-Hold-in
Ant-Release
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Reproach (V)
Definition
To blame, to find fault with
Syn-Dishonor
Ant-Honor
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Stolid (Adj)
Definition
Showing little emotion
Syn-Empty
Ant-Expressive
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Trepidation (N)
Definition
Fear,alarm, or agitation
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